Paul Akouokou gains minutes with OL reserves in National 2 | OneFootball

Paul Akouokou returned to action for OL on Saturday with the reserve side in National 2, a run-out that underlined his desire to remain involved. The Ivorian midfielder is under contract until 2027.

According to Le Progres, the reserves played Thonon-Evian Grand-Genève at the training centre in their third National 2 match. The game ended 3-2.

Roughly three hours later, Paulo Fonseca’s first team swept aside Stade Rennais 4-0 at a lively Groupama Stadium.

Gueida Fofana fielded arguably one of his youngest reserve sides in recent years. The squad included Kango, born late 2006, four players from 2007, Kamara, Dutot, Gonçalves, Da Silva, and four from 2008, Sambi Mbungu, Himbert, Otobo, Gomez...

For Akouokou, minutes at this level keep him active around OL even when senior opportunities are distant.

Source: Le Progres

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